No More Hidden Costs
Apparently, holiday and travel companies have had a habit of including hidden costs. The Office of Fair Trading in Britain warned that tougher action will be taken against companies who advertising prices that differ significantly from those they actually offer.
I am hopeful similar actions may be taken soon in America. My recent flight purchases from Expedia and Travelocity appeared lower than the fares on Delta.com, until I actually came to the page where my credit card was charged.
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A well known travel writer just wrote about this three days ago (2-11-07) in the San Francisco Chronicle regarding Travelocity’s hidden fees. He notes that the baseline standard airline change fee is $100, but Travelocity adds an additional $30 as a penalty for rebooking a nonrefundable ticket.
Ouch!
-dc
At least Travelocity will allow you to rebook. Once you’ve made a purchase with Expedia, you’re not getting your money back.
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